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Match the following expression 12(x-3)+18=4(3x-3) with the number of solutions below.

A.One solution?
B.No solution ?
Or
C.All solution?

2 Answers

9 votes

Answer:

No Solution.

Explanation:

12(x-3)+18=4(3x-3)

12x-36+18=12x-12

12x-12x-18=-12

-18=-12

no solution

User Nathan Wheeler
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12(x-3)+18=4(3x-3)

Distribute.

12x-36+18=12x-12

Add like terms.

12x-18=12x-12

Add 12 to both sides.

12x-6=12x

Subtract 12x from both sides.

-6=0
?

NO SOLUTION
User Chazu
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